The extended homebuyer tax credit deadline expires soon -- next Friday, April 30, 2010 to be exact. So what does this mean? Buyers who qualify and want to take advantage of the homebuyer tax credit need to have a fully executed and agreed contract BY next Friday, and settle by June 30. I expect this [...]
Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville is Dr. Seuss-ing it up for Arbor Day on April 24, 2010. From 2-4 pm, enjoy Lorax themed crafts, listening to the story, and watching the movie! Arbor Day arrives two days after Earth Day, so it is a perfect time to hit the Nature Center at Oregon Ridge. [...]
Baltimore County is hosting a workshop to have residents help plan the pedestrian and bicycle path improvements over the next few years. Cockeysville Middle School is the location of the next workshop, on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7 pm. If you live in Baltimore County or use the Baltimore County hike and bike paths, [...]
Towson Gardens Day is Thursday April 22, 2010 from 10-3 at the Towson Courthouse Plaza and West Pennsylvania Avenue and Baltimore Avenue. This year it is being put on by the Towson Chamber of Commerce. Celebrate the anniversary of Earth Day in Downtown Towson by being outside and enjoying the plants, a multitude of food, [...]
Beginning June 13, 2010, the FHA appraisal guidelines for leasehold properties (also known as houses with ground rent) will be changing. Guest blogger, T Jeremy Loomis, Sales Manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, explains what this means for Baltimore ground rent homeowners: Confused on the recent news about new FHA ground rent appraisal requirements? Simply [...]
The Hunt Valley Farmer's Market is located in the Hunt Valley Mall (now part of the Hunt Valley Towne Center) parking lot. Tomorrow, Kooper's Chowhound Burger Wagon will be there! For details, you may contact Peggy Funk with the Hunt Valley Towne Center management company, 410-785-3770. Though the Farmfresh Markets site states that it is [...]
The "Unofficial" Baltimore Tax Free Shopping Week begins April 16, 2010 and runs through April 25. Also known as Baltimore Retail Week, the focus is on local retailers offering their wares with no tax this week after you pay your government taxes! Over 50 retailers in four shopping districts, including Federal Hill, are currently participating. [...]
The Hunt Valley Station community backs to the NCR Trail off Paper Mill Road. Located just minutes from the Hunt Valley Towne Center, there are many amenities to offer including dining, shopping, movies, and Wegmans Supermarket. Hunt Valley Station is also called Hunters Run. Public records state the community to be Hunters Run, while the [...]
13 Ringleaf Court in Hunt Valley Station is a five bedroom home with two full baths upstairs, and a full bath on the lower level. A Faust-built home in the Hunters Run community, this one is on a court location, and is for sale for $569,000. The other two five bedroom homes on the market [...]
The Renovation, Repair and Painting rules are changing on April 22, 2010. This will affect Baltimore homes built before 1978, targeting rental properties and child care facilities. Some homes would benefit from a good decluttering and a deep cleaning. Others, especially vacant homes, could use rented furniture to make the rooms more homey. I offer [...]